Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Ethiopia: The Challenges Facing Journalists in Tigray Region

 The Committee to Protect Journalists posted on 21 October 2025 an article titled "'Stop Filming, Or I Will Shoot': Ethiopian Journalists Targeted in Tigray Turmoil."

Ethiopia's Tigray Region remains a dangerous place for journalists even though the civil war is over.  In addition, professional journalistic practices are missing as local journalists tend to side with one of the political factions in Tigray and contribute to polarization of the region.